KASHIF ZAFAR
Whitehorse, Y*A*L*, Yukon, Canada.
Mobile: +1-867-***-****
Email: ac7xa7@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Computer Science is ever changing field that required adequate knowledge and dedication. I intend to further explore the new horizons of information technology and develop my skills in the field of computer sciences. To be a most valuable IT Professional for a progressive organization, therefore I can prove my worth through smart works, in order to accomplish company’s business objectives.
PROFILE
Database Administrator, BI Developer and Oracle Certified Professional with more than 10 years’ experience, enjoys demanding projects and strives in implementing the best in class technical solutions. I Have experience to
Database Administration
Database Designing
Data Integration and Migration Processes
Data Warehouse
Business analytical solutions, Testing and implementing of Business Intelligence (ETL, Reporting, Analytics)
Dynamic & Interactive Dashboards
Database Maintenance tools, Tuning & Optimization
Data Backup, Recovery and High Availability
Server Management, Upgrade and Patching
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Databases: Oracle 12c, 11g, 10g, 9i & 8i, MS Sql Server 2008 – 2016, MYSQL
ETL Tools: Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g, 10g, Informatica 6.1
BI Tools: Oracle BIEE 11G/10G, Oracle BI Standard Edition One
Operating System: Windows(2000,2016\64bit), Linux
Middleware: Oracle Application Server 10G, Oracle Enterprise Grid Control 12c
Language: SQL, PL/SQL
Web portals: Oracle Portal 10g
Tools: Toad for oracle, PL/SQL developer, Data junction 8.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestel Inc. (Bell Subsidiary)
Whitehorse, Yukon
Primary Job Reasonability: Database Administrator
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Job Duration: Form Jun 2013 to date
Job Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Major Responsibility
Maintaining Oracle, Sql server and firebird databases
Plan, implement, support and maintaining the enterprise production, test & development database management system environments
Controlling the migration of database structures from the test environment into the production environment.
Providing database administration services & participate in an On Call (24x7) rotation
Monitoring and tuning production processes
Doing maintenance of data dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures and integration of systems through database design.
Developing and maintaining standards, procedures and methodologies for effective operation, access, control backup recovery of all databases.
Designing, implementing and modifying physical database structures; evaluate, test and implement database management systems, utilities and tools.
Coordinate database security requirements including basic education, user guidelines and access authorizations.
Developing, maintaining, and monitoring documentation and procedural standards relating to all database projects.
Conducting and review tests of database systems to verify performance objectives and quality standards.
Refresh development and QA databases as necessary
Creating storage groups, databases, tables and views, review and tune PLSQL, monitor database/code performance, develop and enforce database standards.
Communicates availability requirements for database accessibility.
Preparing time estimates for assigned projects.
Possess general understanding of the system deployment process and correlation with database administration responsibilities.
Assisting in disaster recovery planning, testing and execution as needed.
Evaluating project objectives and scope for feasibility.
The Crescent Textile Mills Ltd.
Mills: Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Primary Job Reasonability: Sr Database & BI Developer
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Job Duration: Form Apr 2008 to Apr 2013
Job Location: Faisalabad, Pakistan
Major Responsibility
Gathering the technical requirements, design and develop business analytical solutions, testing and implementing of Business Intelligence/ (ETL, Reporting, Analytics) requirements.
Design and develop ETL (Extract Transform and Load) maps using industry standard tools like Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g.
Design and develop ER diagrams and map the source data into data warehouse objects.
Data model design and documentation (Facts and Dimensions, Business Users & Security Permissions, Stars with Hierarchies, Business Model Names for Source Columns, Reports and Dashboard Layouts).
Design and develop objects in Oracle database.
Develop Oracle Business Intelligence meta-data layer. Configure repository on all the three layers (Physical Layer, Business Logic and Mapping Layer and Presentation Layer).
Develop BI Dashboards & Reports with different Analytics Views (Pivot Table, Chart, Tabular and View Selector), Alerts, Guided Navigation, and Dynamic / Interactive Dashboards with drill-down capabilities using global and local Filters.
Creates, modifies, administers and tunes test and production Oracle EBS R12 databases
DB and APPS Server Management
Database Deployments and Patching
Prepare and Test Disaster Recovery Procedures and plans by using RMAN & Oracle Data Guard
Provide developers and technical staff with the understanding of design and implementation regarding database.
Major Project Involvement
Implementation of OBIEE 10G with Oracle EBS R12(Design and develop Financial, HR and Supply Chain Dashboards with different analytical views)
DWH Designing (HR and Inventory Cubes implemented by using Oracle Ware house builder 10g)
Implementation of Oracle Data Guard
Oracle Portal Development and Implementation along with Oracle BI EE10G
Sequel Systems, Inc.
Lahore, Pakistan.
Job Title: Database/OBIEE Developer - Team Lead
Primary Job Responsibility: Database Developer / BI Consultant
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Job Duration: From Sep 2006 to Apr 2008
Job Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Major Responsibility
Team lead of DB Projects area, handling more than 80 clients in USA on both UNIX/Windows OS
Creates, modifies, administers and tunes test and production databases of clients
Develops and enforces practices and procedures for accessing and securing databases.
Worked on data ware housing tools such as Oracle BI SE One, Oracle DWH and Oracle Discoverer.
Converted and migrated Medical Manager Application Database to Oracle Database for SequelMed Application.
Data transferring and updating from third party data providers like FDB, SNOMED, and LOINC etc.
Involved in the design of EMR (Clinical system) and new modules of EDI and HL7 in current product EPM (Financial system)
Provide suggestions for database and process improvement
Provide developers and technical staff with the understanding of design and implementation of their applications to support growing informational needs.
Performs all database maintenance and administrative duties in order to support the clients' production environments;
Create and maintain Database scripts.
Major Projects Involvement
SequelMed BI (Mar 2007 – Apr 2008)
SequelMed EMR (Oct 2006 – Apr 2008)
SequelMed HL7 (Nov 2006 – Apr 2008)
SequelMed EPM-EMR Interface (May 2007 –Dec 2007)
Involved in database administration and providing technical support to more than 80 clients in production environment in USA (for Oracle and MS SQL Server databases).
Provide on call and routine database and systems support to clients.
Lead and manage team of 3 database resources by planning, assigning and monitoring different database administration and development tasks.
Perform all database administration and maintenance tasks in clients' production environments by creating new databases and performing up-grades, Back Up & Recovery, Security/user administration, Performance Tuning, Performance Monitoring, Data loading and Data migration on current production databases.
Provide both onsite and remote administration support to clients.
Perform installation and patch updates on Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g in UNIX/Windows based OS environment.
The Crescent Textile Mills Ltd.
Mills: Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Job Title: Senior Assistant Manager
Primary Job Responsibility: Database administration
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Job Duration: Form Feb 2003 to Aug 2006
Job Location: Faisalabad, Pakistan
Major Responsibility
Creates, modifies, administers and tunes test and production ERP databases
Administration of Oracle Applications (OF)
Cloning and Patching Oracle Database and Oracle Applications 11.5.7
DB and APPS Server Management
Provide developers and technical staff with the understanding of design and implementation regarding database.
Performs all database maintenance and administrative duties in order to support the production environments;
oDB Security
oBack Up & Recovery
oPerformance Tuning
oPerformance Monitoring
oData loading and Data migration
oUpkeep of Indexes and Database Statistics etc.
Database Deployments regarding ERP
Maintain and Manage DWH and BI Tools (EIS System )
Portal development and Administration
Web Development
Major Projects Involvement
CGC ERP - Oracle Financial (OF)
CGC ERP – Executive information System
Crestex Portal
Involved in CGC ERP database administration
Involved in OF Application Administration
Perform installation and patch updating for Oracle Applications
Worked on data ware housing and manage EIS.
Perform data migration using SQL Loader and Import/Export utilities.
Develops and enforces practices and procedures for reducing time by implementing fault tolerant solutions of RMAN.
Configure, design & implement Xoops portal on Linux environment.
Masood Textile Mills Ltd.
Apparel Division: Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Job Title: Assistant Programmer
Primary Job Responsibility: Assist DBA
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Job Duration: Form 15 May 2002 to 31 Jan 2003
Job Location: Faisalabad, Pakistan
Job Description
Assist DBA
Website development
Projects/Achievements:
Manage Oracle Databases
Design Job bank at www.masoodtextile.com by using ASP
Successfully Deployed Oracle Application Server 9i
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
MSC (Master of Science) in Computer Science (2005)
University of Agricultural, Faisalabad.
CPGA (3.06/4.0)
Oracle Certified Professional in Database administration
BCS (Bachelor of Computer Sciences) (2001)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
High School (Pre-Engineering) (1997)
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Faisalabad.